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catch vs seize

seize vs catch

catch is a noun but seize is not a noun.

catch and seize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catch Yes No Yes No
seize No No Yes No
As verbs, seize is a hypernym of catch; that is, seize is a word with a broader meaning than catch:
  • catch: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
  • seize: take into your hands deliberately
Other hypernyms of catch include clutch, prehend, take hold, take hold of.
As verbs, seize is a hypernym of catch; that is, seize is a word with a broader meaning than catch:
  • catch: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
  • seize: take into your hands deliberately
Other hypernyms of catch include clutch, prehend, take hold, take hold of.
catch (noun) seize (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a restraint that checks the motion of something
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the quantity that was caught
catch (verb) seize (verb)
come down with capture the attention or imagination of
be struck or affected by affect
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned take into your hands deliberately
detect a blunder or misstep take or capture by force
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state hook by a pull on the line
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of take possession of by force, as after an invasion
become aware of take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
be the catcher seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
catch up with and possibly overtake
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
to hook or entangle
attract and fix
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
spread or be communicated
take in and retain
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
apprehend and reproduce accurately
attract; cause to be enamored
reach in time
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
see or watch
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
check oneself during an action
start burning
Difference between catch and seize

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